Why Study Communications?

My motivation for studying Communication is the process of how humans communicate, and to become successful in life.  Communicating with others properly is important because we communicate daily whether we realize it or not. 

 The purpose of the essay is to show why and how I became motivated to study Communications.  Communication Studies has changed my life in becoming knowledgeable and confident in communicating personally and publicly.

The benefits of understanding communications in my personal and business life is to improve my own ability to understand why, and how people communicate.  We must have the ability to see why people act a certain way, in order to understand the way they think. Without effective communication skills you cannot maximize your potential. 

Most people who become successful are great communicators.  After taking many classes in communications, I have come to realize deciding to study communications has become an excellent choice. Upon graduation I will be able to communicate successfully and pursue my new career with confidence.

The definition which is closest to my own personal definition of communication is “Speech communication is a human process through which we make sense out of the world and share that sense with others” (Trenholm, 2008).  

This definition explains how it is a process for humans to gain knowledge through speaking and through daily experiences.  Once this knowledge is gained it is shared with others. Talking comes natural for me, which will make communicating easier with my new skills I have acquired over the years.
 
Deloise Dotson

References

Trenholm, S. (2008). Thinking through Communication: An Introduction to the Study of Human Communication (6th ed.). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.